Strain Name:

STOCK Tg(Ins2-cre/Esr1)1Dam/J

Stock Number:

008122

Availability:

Cryopreserved - Ready for recovery

Use Restrictions Apply, see Terms of Use
When these RIP-CreER mice are bred with mice containing a loxP-flanked sequence of interest, tamoxifen-inducible, Cre-mediated recombination will result in deletion of the flanked sequences in pancreatic beta cells. This mutant mouse strain may be useful in studying pancreatic development, diabetes and obesity.

Description

The genotypes of the animals provided may not reflect those discussed in the strain description or the mating scheme utilized by The Jackson Laboratory prior to cryopreservation. Please inquire for possible genotypes for this specific strain.

Strain Information

Type Mutant Stock; Transgenic;
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Specieslaboratory mouse
Generation?+N1F1pN1
 
Donating Investigator Douglas Melton,   Harvard University

Description
These RIP-CreER transgenic mice have a tamoxifen inducible Cre-mediated recombination system driven by the rat insulin 2, Ins2, promoter. The transgene insert contains a fusion product involving Cre recombinase and a mutant form of the mouse estrogen receptor ligand binding domain. The mutant mouse estrogen receptor does not bind natural ligand at physiological concentrations but will bind the synthetic ligand, 4-hydroxytamoxifen. Restricted to the cytoplasm, the Cre/Esr1 protein can only gain access to the nuclear compartment after exposure to tamoxifen. When crossed with a strain containing a loxP site flanked sequence of interest, the offspring are useful for generating tamoxifen-induced, Cre-mediated targeted deletions. Tamoxifen administration induces Cre recombination in islet cells of the pancreas. Hemizygous mutant mice are viable, fertile, normal in size and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities. The Donating Investigator has not attempted to make this strain homozygous.

Development
A transgenic construct containing sequence encoding the fusion gene, cre/Esr1, under the control of the rat insulin 2, Ins2, promoter, was introduced into B6CBAF1 donor eggs. Founder lines were subsequently established. The transgenic mice were then crossed to outbred CD-1 mice.

Control Information

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   Noncarrier
 
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Strains carrying other alleles of Ins2
005534   B10.Cg-H2d Tg(Ins2-HA)165Bri/ShrmJ
005500   B6.C-Tg(Ins2-GP)34-20Olds/MvhJ
005715   B6.Cg H2g7-Tg(Ins2-CD80)3B7Flv/LwnJ
004826   B6.Cg-Tg(Ins2-NP)25-3Olds/MhvJ
003573   B6.Cg-Tg(Ins2-cre)25Mgn/J
005713   C.Cg-Tg(Ins2-CD80)3B7Flv/LwnJ
005533   C.Cg-Tg(Ins2-HA)165Bri/ShrmJ
004827   C.Cg-Tg(Ins2-NP)25-3Olds/MvhJ
005432   C57BL/6-Tg(Ins2-OVA)307Wehi/WehiJ
005433   C57BL/6-Tg(Ins2-OVA)59Wehi/WehiJ
005431   C57BL/6-Tg(Ins2-TFRC/OVA)296Wehi/WehiJ
005564   FVB(Cg)-Tg(Ins2-CALM1)26Ove Tg(Cryaa-TAg)1Ove/PneJ
008232   FVB/N-Tg(Ins2-IAPP)RHFSoel/J
005522   NOD-Tg(Ins2*Y16A)1Ell/GseJ
005523   NOD-Tg(Ins2*Y16A)3Ell/GseJ
003499   NOD-Tg(Ins2-Fasl)24Ach
007840   NOD.Cg-Prkdcscid Tg(Ins2-CD86)12B70Flv/FswJ
004346   NOD.Cg-Prkdcscid Tg(Ins2-CD80)3B7Flv/DvsJ
004230   NOD.Cg-Prkdcscid Tg(Ins2-E3)1Dvs/DvsJ
003843   NOD.Cg-Prkdcscid Tg(Ins2-GAD2)1Lt/LtJ
003844   NOD.Cg-Prkdcscid Tg(Ins2-GAD2)2Lt/LtJ
005524   NOD.Cg-Tg(Ins2*Y16A)1Ell Ins1tm1Jja Ins2tm1Jja/GseJ
005525   NOD.Cg-Tg(Ins2*Y16A)3Ell Ins1tm1Jja Ins2tm1Jja/GseJ
006254   NOD.Cg-Tg(Ins2-Ccl21b)2Cys/JbsJ
006154   NOD.Cg-Tg(Ins2-Cxcl13)1Cys/JbsJ
003869   NOD.Cg-Tg(Ins2-E3)1Dvs/DvsJ
005685   NOD.Cg-Tg(Ins2-HA)165Bri/ShrmJ
002380   NOD.Cg-Tg(Ins2-TAg)1Lt Prkdcscid/DvsJ
004602   NOD.Cg-Tg(Ins2-rtTA)2Doi/DoiJ
004937   NOD.Cg-Tg(Ins2-tTA)1Doi/DoiJ
005734   NOD/Lt-Tg(Ins2-rtTA)1Ach/AchJ
005870   NOD/ShiLt(Cg)-Tg(Ins2-GAD2)2Lt/J
006777   NOD/ShiLt-Tg(Ins2-Cd274)2Mdos/MdosJ
005733   NOD/ShiLt-Tg(Ins2-Fas*I246N)1Ach/AchJ
003074   NOD/ShiLt-Tg(Ins2-GAD2)1Lt/LtJ
004986   NOD/ShiLt-Tg(Ins2-cre)3Lt/Lt
003855   NOD/ShiLt-Tg(Ins2-cre)5Lt/LtJ
004987   NOD/ShiLt-Tg(Ins2-cre)6Lt/Lt
002033   NOD/ShiLt-Tg(RipTAg)1Lt/J
004226   NOD/ShiLtDvs-Tg(Ins2-E3*309)5Dvs/DvsJ
004227   NOD/ShiLtDvs-Tg(Ins2-E3*704)2Dvs/DvsJ
004968   NOD/ShiLtDvs-Tg(Ins2-E3*734)3Dvs/DvsJ
004990   NOD/ShiLtDvs-Tg(Ins2-E3*734)4Dvs/DvsJ
005714   NOR.Cg-Tg(Ins2-CD80)3B7Flv/LwnJ
008755   STOCK Tg(Ins2-rtTA)2Efr Tg(teto-DTA)1Gfi/J
008250   STOCK Tg(Ins2-rtTA)2Efr/J
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Strains carrying other alleles of cre
004337   129(Cg)-Foxg1tm1(cre)Skm/J
008569   129-Alpltm1(cre)Nagy/J
003328   129-Tg(Prm-cre)58Og/J
005989   129;FVB-Tg(PTH-cre)4167Slib/J
007179   129S.Cg-Tg(UBC-cre/ESR1)1Ejb/J
007915   129S.FVB-Tg(Amh-cre)8815Reb/J
004302   129S1-Hprt1tm1(cre)Mnn/J
003960   129S6-Tg(Prnp-GFP/cre)1Blw/J
005697   B6.129-Otx1tm4(cre)Asim/J
004146   B6.129-Tg(Pcp2-cre)2Mpin/J
006785   B6.129P2(C)-Cd19tm1(cre)Cgn/J
006084   B6.129P2(Cg)-Foxg1tm1(cre)Skm/J
008710   B6.129P2-Hprt1tm10(Ple162-EGFP/cre)Ems/J
008877   B6.129P2-Hprt1tm12(Ple177-EGFP/cre)Ems/J
008709   B6.129P2-Hprt1tm9(Ple178-EGFP/cre)Ems/J
004781   B6.129P2-Lyz2tm1(cre)Ifo/J
005623   B6.129S-Shhtm2(cre/ESR1)Cjt/J
006600   B6.129S1-Mnx1tm4(cre)Tmj/J
005628   B6.129S2-Emx1tm1(cre)Krj/J
003755   B6.129S4-Meox2tm1(cre)Sor/J
006878   B6.129S6-Taglntm2(cre)Yec/J
006054   B6.C-Tg(CMV-cre)1Cgn/J
009642   B6.Cg(129)-Tg(Gh1-cre)1Sac/J
006230   B6.Cg-Cebpatm1Dgt Tg(Mx1-cre)1Cgn/J
005622   B6.Cg-Shhtm1(EGFP/cre)Cjt/J
009616   B6.Cg-Tg(A930038C07Rik-cre)4Aibs/J
006149   B6.Cg-Tg(ACTA1-cre)79Jme/J
003574   B6.Cg-Tg(Alb-cre)21Mgn/J
006881   B6.Cg-Tg(Aqp2-cre)1Dek/J
004682   B6.Cg-Tg(CAG-cre/Esr1)5Amc/J
008520   B6.Cg-Tg(CD2-cre)4Kio/J
009350   B6.Cg-Tg(CDX2-cre)101Erf/J
009352   B6.Cg-Tg(CDX2-cre*)189Erf/J
005359   B6.Cg-Tg(Camk2a-cre)T29-1Stl/J
006137   B6.Cg-Tg(Cdh5-cre)7Mlia/J
006368   B6.Cg-Tg(Cr2-cre)3Cgn/J
006663   B6.Cg-Tg(Eno2-cre)39Jme/J
005069   B6.Cg-Tg(Fabp4-cre)1Rev/J
003573   B6.Cg-Tg(Ins2-cre)25Mgn/J
008068   B6.Cg-Tg(Itgax-cre)1-1Reiz/J
008781   B6.Cg-Tg(Kap-cre)29066/2Sig/J
003802   B6.Cg-Tg(Lck-cre)548Jxm/J
006889   B6.Cg-Tg(Lck-cre)I540Jxm/J
009643   B6.Cg-Tg(Lhb-cre)1Sac/J
003556   B6.Cg-Tg(Mx1-cre)1Cgn/J
007742   B6.Cg-Tg(Myh11-cre,-EGFP)2Mik/J
005657   B6.Cg-Tg(Myh6-cre/Esr1)1Jmk/J
008205   B6.Cg-Tg(NPHS2-cre)295Lbh/J
003771   B6.Cg-Tg(Nes-cre)1Kln/J
005975   B6.Cg-Tg(Plp1-cre/ESR1)3Pop/J
008827   B6.Cg-Tg(Prdm1-cre)1Masu/J
005584   B6.Cg-Tg(Prrx1-cre)1Cjt/J
003967   B6.Cg-Tg(Rbp3-cre)528Jxm/J
009613   B6.Cg-Tg(Scnn1a-cre)3Aibs/J
008454   B6.Cg-Tg(Sox2-cre)1Amc/J
006361   B6.Cg-Tg(Sp7-tTA,tetO-EGFP/cre)1Amc/J
003966   B6.Cg-Tg(Syn1-cre)671Jxm/J
004128   B6.Cg-Tg(Tek-cre)12Flv/J
008863   B6.Cg-Tg(Tek-cre)1Ywa/J
008601   B6.Cg-Tg(Th-cre)1Tmd/J
007606   B6.Cg-Tg(Thy1-cre/ESR1,-EYFP)AGfng/J
008085   B6.Cg-Tg(UBC-cre/ESR1)1Ejb/J
008610   B6.Cg-Tg(Vav1-cre)A2Kio/J
008735   B6.Cg-Tg(Wap-cre)11738Mam/JKnwJ
009614   B6.Cg-Tg(Wfs1-cre/ERT2)2Aibs/J
006234   B6.Cg-Tg(tetO-cre)1Jaw/J
006475   B6.FVB(129S4)-Tg(Ckmm-cre)5Khn/J
006451   B6.FVB(129X1)-Tg(Sim1-cre)1Lowl/J
006333   B6.FVB(Cg)-Tg(Neurog3-cre)C1Able/J
003724   B6.FVB-Tg(EIIa-cre)C5379Lmgd/J
003394   B6.FVB-Tg(Zp3-cre)3Mrt/J
006660   B6.SJL-Slc6a3tm1.1(cre)Bkmn/J
004586   B6.SJL-Tg(Vil-cre)997Gum/J
003552   B6129-Tg(Wap-cre)11738Mam/J
004847   B6;129-Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1(cre/Esr1)Nat/J
008876   B6;129-Hprt1tm11(Ple176-EGFP/cre)Ems/J
005549   B6;129-Pax3tm1(cre)Joe/J
005650   B6;129-Tg(Myh6-cre/Esr1)1Jmk/J
008529   B6;129P-Tg(Neurog1-cre/ESR1)1Good/J
006668   B6;129P2-Omptm4(cre)Mom/MomJ
007001   B6;129S-Tg(UBC-cre/ESR1)1Ejb/J
006410   B6;129S6-Chattm1(cre)Lowl/J
008844   B6;C3-Tg(Ctgf-cre)2Aibs/J
008839   B6;C3-Tg(Cyp39a1-cre)1Aibs/J
009117   B6;C3-Tg(Cyp39a1-cre)7Aibs/J
008848   B6;C3-Tg(Mybpc1-cre)2Aibs/J
009111   B6;C3-Tg(Scnn1a-cre)1Aibs/J
009112   B6;C3-Tg(Scnn1a-cre)2Aibs/J
009103   B6;C3-Tg(Wfs1-cre/ERT2)3Aibs/J
003466   B6;D2-Tg(Sycp1-cre)4Min/J
008533   B6;FVB-Tg(Cspg4-cre)1Akik/J
003734   B6;FVB-Tg(GZMB-cre)1Jcb/J
004426   B6;SJL-Tg(Cga-cre)3Sac/J
003554   B6;SJL-Tg(Col2a1-cre)1Bhr/J
005249   B6;SJL-Tg(Krt1-15-cre/PGR)22Cot/J
007610   B6;SJL-Tg(Thy1-cre/ESR1,-EYFP)VGfng/J
007252   B6Ei.129S4-Tg(Prm-cre)58Og/EiJ
003465   BALB/c-Tg(CMV-cre)1Cgn/J
004126   C.Cg-Cd19tm1(cre)Cgn Ighb/J
005673   C.Cg-Tg(Mx1-cre)1Cgn/J
006244   C.Cg-Tg(tetO-cre)1Jaw/J
008766   C57BL/6-Tg(Cd8a-cre)1Itan/J
006474   C57BL/6-Tg(Grik4-cre)G32-4Stl/J
008314   C57BL/6-Tg(HBB-cre)12Kpe/J
008870   C57BL/6-Tg(Hspa2-cre)1Eddy/J
008535   C57BL/6-Tg(Pf4-cre)Q3Rsko/J
006888   C57BL/6-Tg(Zp3-cre)1Gwh/J
003651   C57BL/6-Tg(Zp3-cre)93Knw/J
007567   C57BL/6J-Tg(Itgax-cre,-EGFP)4097Ach/J
008661   C57BL/6J-Tg(Nkx2-1-cre)2Sand/J
006405   FVB-Tg(Ckmm-cre)5Khn/J
006774   FVB-Tg(Col2a1-cre/ESR1)KA3Smac/J
006954   FVB-Tg(Ddx4-cre)1Dcas/J
004600   FVB-Tg(GFAP-cre)25Mes/J
006364   FVB-Tg(Nr5a1-cre)2Lowl/J
008537   FVB-Tg(Tek-cre)2352Rwng/J
006139   FVB.Cg-Tg(ACTA1-cre)79Jme/J
006297   FVB.Cg-Tg(Eno2-cre)39Jme/J
008244   FVB.Cg-Tg(tetO-cre)1Jaw/J
003376   FVB/N-Tg(ACTB-cre)2Mrt/J
003314   FVB/N-Tg(EIIa-cre)C5379Lmgd/J
006143   FVB/N-Tg(Thy1-cre)1Vln/J
003377   FVB/N-Tg(Zp3-cre)3Mrt/J
005732   NOD.Cg-Tg(Lck-cre)548Jxm/AchJ
008694   NOD/ShiLt-Tg(Foxp3-EGFP/cre)1Jbs/J
004986   NOD/ShiLt-Tg(Ins2-cre)3Lt/Lt
003855   NOD/ShiLt-Tg(Ins2-cre)5Lt/LtJ
004987   NOD/ShiLt-Tg(Ins2-cre)6Lt/Lt
008464   STOCK Foxa2tm2.1(cre/Esr1)Moon/J
004192   STOCK Mttptm2Sgy Ldlrtm1Her Apobtm2Sgy Tg(Mx1-cre)1Cgn/J
006677   STOCK Olfr151tm28Mom/MomJ
007684   STOCK Tg(Atoh1-cre/ESR1)14Fsh/J
004453   STOCK Tg(CAG-cre/Esr1)5Amc/J
009615   STOCK Tg(Cartpt-cre)1Aibs/J
005105   STOCK Tg(Chx10-EGFP/cre,-ALPP)2Clc/J
008861   STOCK Tg(Ela1-Cre/ESR1)1Stof/J
005938   STOCK Tg(Eno2-cre)39Jme/J
004692   STOCK Tg(Hoxb7-cre)13Amc/J
004782   STOCK Tg(KRT14-cre)1Amc/J
005107   STOCK Tg(KRT14-cre/Esr1)20Efu/J
008582   STOCK Tg(Kcnc2-Cre)K128Stl/LetJ
003551   STOCK Tg(MMTV-cre)1Mam/J
003553   STOCK Tg(MMTV-cre)4Mam/J
002527   STOCK Tg(Mx1-cre)1Cgn/J
009074   STOCK Tg(Myh6-cre)1Jmk/J
009102   STOCK Tg(Nefh-cre)12Kul/J
002858   STOCK Tg(Nes-cre)1Wme/J
002859   STOCK Tg(Nes-cre)2Wme/J
005667   STOCK Tg(Neurog3-cre)C1Able/J
008119   STOCK Tg(Neurog3-cre/Esr1)1Dam/J
006207   STOCK Tg(Pcp2-cre)1Amc/J
005965   STOCK Tg(Pomc1-cre)16Lowl/J
006395   STOCK Tg(Sim1-cre)1Lowl/J
009606   STOCK Tg(Six2-EGFP/cre)1Amc/J
004783   STOCK Tg(Sox2-cre)1Amc/J
008208   STOCK Tg(Stra8-cre)1Reb/J
004746   STOCK Tg(Tagln-cre)1Her/J
003829   STOCK Tg(Wnt1-cre)11Rth Tg(Wnt1-GAL4)11Rth/J
007807   STOCK Tg(Wnt1-cre)11Rth/MileJ
008199   STOCK Tg(dlx6a-cre)1Mekk/J
002471   STOCK Tg(hCMV-cre)140Sau/J
006224   STOCK Tg(tetO-cre)1Jaw/J
View Strains carrying other alleles of cre     (162 strains)

Additional Web Information

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Phenotype

Phenotype Information

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Research Applications
This mouse can be used to support research in many areas including:

Research Tools
Cre-lox System
      Cre Recombinase Expression: Inducible
Developmental Biology Research
      Cre-lox System
Diabetes and Obesity Research

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Cre-lox System
Genetics Research
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Genes & Alleles

Gene & Allele Information

 
Allele Symbol Tg(Ins2-cre/Esr1)1Dam
Allele Name transgene insertion 1, Douglas A Melton
Allele Type Transgenic (Cre/Flp)
Common Name(s) RIP-CreER;
Mutation Made By Charles Murtaugh,   Harvard University
Site of Expressiontamoxifin-induced expression in islet cells of the pancreas
Expressed Gene cre, cre recombinase, bacteriophage P1
Cre recombinase is an enzyme derived from the bacteriophage P1 that specifically recognizes loxP sites. Cre has been shown to effectively mediate the excision of DNA located between loxP sites. After the excision event, the DNA ends recombine leaving a single loxP site in place of the intervening sequence.
Expressed Gene Esr1, estrogen receptor 1 (alpha), mouse, laboratory
Promoter Ins2, insulin 2, rat
Driver Note Ins2
Inducible Note induced by tamoxifen
Molecular Note The rat insulin promoter was used to drive expression of tamoxifen-dependent cre recombinase. [MGI Ref ID J:124161]
 
 
 
Gene Symbol and Name Tg(Ins2-cre/Esr1)1Dam, transgene insertion 1, Douglas A Melton
Chromosome UN
Gene Common Name(s) RIP-CreER;

Genotyping

Genotyping Information

Genotyping Protocols

Tg(Neurog3-cre/Esr1)1Dam, Tg(Ins2-cre/Esr1)1Dam, Melt Curve Analysis
Tg(Neurog3-cre/Esr1)1Dam, Tg(Ins2-cre/Esr1)1Dam, Standard PCR

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References

References

Selected Reference(s)

Dor Y; Brown J; Martinez OI; Melton DA. 2004. Adult pancreatic beta-cells are formed by self-duplication rather than stem-cell differentiation. Nature 429(6987):41-6. [PubMed: 15129273]  [MGI Ref ID J:124161]

Additional References

Tg(Ins2-cre/Esr1)1Dam related

Brennand K; Huangfu D; Melton D. 2007. All beta Cells Contribute Equally to Islet Growth and Maintenance. PLoS Biol 5(7):e163. [PubMed: 17535113]  [MGI Ref ID J:124045]

Gidekel Friedlander SY; Chu GC; Snyder EL; Girnius N; Dibelius G; Crowley D; Vasile E; DePinho RA; Jacks T. 2009. Context-dependent transformation of adult pancreatic cells by oncogenic K-Ras. Cancer Cell 16(5):379-89. [PubMed: 19878870]  [MGI Ref ID J:153948]

Nir T; Melton DA; Dor Y. 2007. Recovery from diabetes in mice by beta cell regeneration. J Clin Invest 117(9):2553-61. [PubMed: 17786244]  [MGI Ref ID J:127412]

Health & husbandry

The genotypes of the animals provided may not reflect those discussed in the strain description or the mating scheme utilized by The Jackson Laboratory prior to cryopreservation. Please inquire for possible genotypes for this specific strain.

Health & Colony Maintenance Information

Colony Maintenance

Breeding & HusbandryWhen maintaining a live colony, these mice can be bred as hemizygotes. The Donating Investigator has not attempted to make this strain homozygous.

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Pricing

Pricing for USA, Canada and Mexico shipping destinations View International pricing
Price (US dollars $)
Cryorecovery Fee $1900.00
Animals Provided

At least two mice that carry the mutation (if it is a mutant strain) will be provided. Their genotypes may not reflect those discussed in the strain description. Please inquire for possible genotypes and see additional details below.

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Price (US dollars $)
Cryorecovery Fee $2470.00
Animals Provided

At least two mice that carry the mutation (if it is a mutant strain) will be provided. Their genotypes may not reflect those discussed in the strain description. Please inquire for possible genotypes and see additional details below.

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Standard SupplyCryopreserved. Ready for recovery. Please refer to pricing and supply notes for further information.
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    We will fulfill your order by providing at least two pair of mice, at least one animal of each pair carrying the mutation of interest. The total number of animals provided, their gender and genotype will vary. Please inquire if larger numbers of animals with specific genotype and genders are needed. Animals typically ship between 13 and 16 weeks from the date of your order. If a second cryorecovery is needed in order to provide the minimum number of animals, animals will ship within 25 weeks. IMPORTANT NOTE: The genotypes of animals provided may not reflect the mating scheme utilized by The Jackson Laboratory prior to cryopreservation, or that discussed in the strain description. Please inquire about possible genotypes which will be recovered for this specific strain. The Jackson Laboratory cannot guarantee the reproductive success of mice shipped to your facility. If the mice are lost after the first three days (post-arrival) or do not produce progeny at your facility, a new order and fee will be necessary.

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JAX® Mice, Products & Services Conditions of Use

"MICE" means mouse strains, their progeny derived by inbreeding or crossbreeding, unmodified derivatives from mouse strains or their progeny supplied by The Jackson Laboratory ("JACKSON"). "PRODUCTS" means biological materials supplied by JACKSON, and their derivatives. "RECIPIENT" means each recipient of MICE, PRODUCTS, or services provided by JACKSON including each institution, its employees and other researchers under its control. MICE or PRODUCTS shall not be: (i) used for any purpose other than the internal research, (ii) sold or otherwise provided to any third party for any use, or (iii) provided to any agent or other third party to provide breeding or other services. Acceptance of MICE or PRODUCTS from JACKSON shall be deemed as agreement by RECIPIENT to these conditions, and departure from these conditions requires JACKSON's prior written authorization.

No Warranty

MICE, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”. JACKSON EXTENDS NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, WITH RESPECT TO MICE, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, TRADEMARK, OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.

In case of dissatisfaction for a valid reason and claimed in writing by a purchaser within ninety (90) days of receipt of mice, products or services, JACKSON will, at its option, provide credit or replacement for the mice or product received or the services provided.

No Liability

In no event shall JACKSON, its trustees, directors, officers, employees, and affiliates be liable for any causes of action or damages, including any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages, arising out of the provision of MICE, PRODUCTS or services, including economic damage or injury to property and lost profits, and including any damage arising from acts or negligence on the part of JACKSON, its agents or employees. In purchasing or receiving MICE, PRODUCTS or services from JACKSON, purchaser or recipient, or any party claiming by or through them, expressly releases and discharges JACKSON from all such causes of action or damages, and further agrees to defend and indemnify JACKSON from any costs or damages arising out of any third party claims.

MICE and PRODUCTS are to be used in a safe manner and in accordance with all applicable governmental rules and regulations.

The foregoing represents the General Terms and Conditions applicable to JACKSON’s MICE, PRODUCTS or services. In addition, special terms and conditions of sale of certain MICE, PRODUCTS or services may be set forth separately in JACKSON web pages, catalogs, price lists, contracts, and/or other documents, and these special terms and conditions shall also govern the sale of these MICE, PRODUCTS and services by JACKSON, and by its licensees and distributors.

Acceptance of delivery of MICE, PRODUCTS or services shall be deemed agreement to these terms and conditions. No purchase order or other document transmitted by purchaser or recipient that may modify the terms and conditions hereof, shall be in any way binding on JACKSON, and instead the terms and conditions set forth herein, including any special terms and conditions set forth separately, shall govern the sale of MICE, PRODUCTS or services by JACKSON.


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